New Leaves

it's a miracle

This is just a short update at what's been going on lately. I know it's not as good as updating regularly, but oh well.

Last Sunday, Apr 24, I photographed a friend's wedding. I had not been looking forward to it because the groom basically insulted me. Don't want to get into the particulars, but that's the nutshell. But, day of the wedding, everything was just fine. And everything seems to be smoothed over. Only real problem was the freezing temperatures and the snow shower. The pictures look like a winter wedding. Everyone was freezing, I couldn't feel my feet, and I could barely change my film because my fingers shook and didn't want to move. I got a little bit of money out of it, so I am happy about that part of it. Oh, it was an outdoor wedding. In an april snow shower.... so the snow doesn't dust off, it's mixed with rain. You are soaked. Bleah. I worried and worried about the pictures for the reasons of the lens. I had to wipe the lens a million times. The pictures are nice. For the circumstances that I had to work under, They are fucking fantastic.

Wednesday, April 27, I sat down with my General manager and basically told him that I was done. That I didn't think that being a shift supervisor was what I needed to do anymore. I didn't feel that the pay was worth it, and I didn't want this to be a nasty thing, but a very gradual process. I would find a job, I would give my 2 wks at that time, and he *would* give me a great reference because I am a great employee. He told me to wait before telling the area manager.... I said fine, just as long as he knew where we stood.

Thursday, April 28, I made a kick ass dinner of chicken alfredo and herbed italian bread. I fucking rock. Of course, I didn't eat any of the alfredo, but Mike says it's really great, Lady hi-fived me over it, and Troy ate it like it was going out of style. So, I have to think that it was pretty good.

Friday, April 29, My Area manager calls me on my cell phone. I debate taking the phone call. But, I figure I should just get it over with. He asked me why I was still wavering. I explained some things again, and made sure to mention that my health is not all that great due to the high stress and ridiculous situations. That I was tired of working harder than people who made 3-5 times more than I do. I was tired of being offended and feeling like I have to beg for schedule requests. When I was all done, he apologized and told me about 15 times during the whole conversation that he didn't want to lose me as a manager. He asked that I hang on until June 1st so that he could move people around, and that he would move them in whatever way that he had to move them if I would stay. I was flattered, and I told him I would try to hold out, but that my patience was wearing thin.

Tonight, I am going to another store for an emergency situation and running a shift for them. This is a huge vote of confidence from my area manager and another way that I prove exactly how valuable I am. And another way that I am going to ask for more money when I negotiate my salary.

Also.... it's a miracle... I have all of next week off. I didn't even have to ask for it. It was just done. It just goes to prove that when you are assertive and you take care of yourselves, you get more respect.

So that means, I'll be in Michigan either Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. But I warn you guys... I'm kinda tired and run a little ragged, which is why I'm not leaving earlier.

I'm hoping to fight off this cold and get enough rest to be a functioning human being.

ciao.
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